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‘Competitor’ Giroud wants regular playing time at Chelsea

Olivier Giroud has cast doubt over his Chelsea future after insisting he has no intention of settling for the role of Premier League substitute.

Giroud hat-trick guides Chelsea into quarter-finals with Kiev thrashing

Olivier Giroud hit a hat-trick as Chelsea set aside Maurizio Sarri’s concerns about Dynamo Kiev’s pitch by easing into the Europa League quarter-finals with an emphatic 8-0 aggregate win.

Chelsea keeper Caballero calls for substance over style in Carabao Cup final

Chelsea should focus on substance over style to win Sunday’s Carabao Cup final with Manchester City, according to goalkeeper Willy Caballero.

Chelsea see off Malmo to reach Europa League last 16

Chelsea progressed in the Europa League with a 3-0 win over Malmo which will do little to quell the sense of inevitability that Maurizio Sarri’s spell as head coach is nearing an end.

Barkley and Giroud give Chelsea narrow first-leg win over Malmo

Chelsea responded from their embarrassing mauling at Manchester City with a jittery 2-1 win over Malmo in Thursday night’s Europa League last-32 first leg in Sweden.

Maurizio Sarri heaps praise on rising Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi

Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has told Callum Hudson-Odoi he has the potential to be one of Europe’s best players.

Kante fires Chelsea to victory at Crystal Palace

N’Golo Kante earned Chelsea a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace to boost the Blues’ bid for a place in the Premier League’s top four.

Chelsea boss Sarri faces selection dilemma up front

Maurizio Sarri is expected to revert to his first-choice line-up when Chelsea play Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday, with the main selection dilemma between Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud up front.

Olivier Giroud bags brace as Chelsea cruise past PAOK Salonika

Olivier Giroud scored twice and Callum Hudson-Odoi netted his first goal for Chelsea as the Blues cruised to a 4-0 Europa League victory over 10-man PAOK Salonika at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham end Chelsea’s unbeaten league start with confident Wembley display

Tottenham put on a scintillating display to unceremoniously end Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 win at Wembley.

France’s Deschamps pleased to end year on positive note after win over Uruguay

France manager Didier Deschamps said he was glad his side finished 2018 on a positive note after a 1-0 friendly win over Uruguay in Paris.

Giroud penalty sees France edge past Uruguay

Olivier Giroud’s second half penalty clinched France a 1-0 friendly win against Uruguay in Paris.

Football rumours from the media Oct 18, 2018

Today’s rumours, gossip and social media round-up from around the web

Eden Hazard talks up Chelsea team-mate Olivier Giroud

Eden Hazard has hailed Chelsea team-mate Olivier Giroud as the world’s best target man.

Olivier Giroud: I was going to be taken off before scoring France’s winner

France match-winner Olivier Giroud admits he was aware he was about to be substituted before he scored his landmark goal in the 2-1 Nations League victory over Holland.

Giroud to the rescue for France as world champions make winning return to Paris

France striker Olivier Giroud ended his 10-match goalless run with the winner as the world champions’ return to Paris for the first time since their summer success in Russia ended in a 2-1 victory over Holland.